FERC & Federal
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent regulatory agency that oversees the transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil in interstate commerce, as well as regulating hydroelectric dams and natural gas facilities.
Texas regulators on Thursday pushed ahead with a market re-design strawman, issuing directives to ERCOT to work with PUC staff in implementing the changes.
FERC accepted PJM tariff changes covering non-rate provisions for black start service, including commitment and termination periods.
FERC opened an inquiry over whether utility customers should pay for dues of trade associations that seek policies that may be contrary to consumers’ interests.
The NEPOOL Reliability Committee approved the Bay State Wind project’s request to increase its capacity by 40 MW, reflecting a move to larger turbines.
Attendees of GridWise Alliance’s gridCONNEXT were upbeat as they heard about a high-tech future in which everything is electrified, digitized and clean.
EPA announced that President Biden intends to name California Public Utilities Commissioner Martha Guzman Aceves as administrator of the agency's Region 9.
FERC turned down a rehearing request submitted by opponents of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market, saying they should have filed it earlier.
MISO will jettison the most inexpensive step of its operating reserve demand curve, explaining that $200/MWh pricing is too low during shortage conditions.
FERC Chair Richard Glick, Tony Clark and Suedeen Kelly discussed options for states seeking to interconnect more renewables at SEIA's 30x30 Policy Forum.
FERC Commissioner Allison Clements told the ISO-NE CLG that the U.S. is facing a changing resource mix that requires intelligent transmission planning.
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